SEC Proposes Major Changes to Fund Trading Rules

WASHINGTON, DC – October 9, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed sweeping changes to investment fund trading regulations that could reduce transaction expenses for mutual funds and other registered investment companies while introducing new safeguards... Read more

Chiropractor Gets 14 Years in $30M Medicare Fraud

An Oklahoma Chiropractor, Mark Loftis, 39, from Cushing, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 14 years for health care fraud. CUSHING, OK – October 9, 2026 (STL.News) Chiropractor – Medicare Fraud – An Oklahoma chiropractor and medical supply company owner has been... Read more

Stock Market Today: Dow Jumps 423 Points Friday

Wall Street ends the week higher as investors weigh tensions with Iran, elevated Treasury yields, oil prices, and the outlook for inflation and corporate earnings. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 9, 2026 (STL.News) Stock Market Today – U.S. stock markets... Read more

Clever AI Detector Review 2026: Free AI Checker Tested

September 29, 2026 (STL.News) Clever AI Detector promises a lot for a free tool: checks of up to 10,000 words, no required account, unlimited scans, and sentence-level analysis alongside an overall AI probability. That makes it appealing if you have... Read more

Three Shot in North St. Louis County, Seek Help at Culver’s

FLORISSANT, MO – October 8, 2026 (STL.News) Three people were wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening in north St. Louis County before traveling to a Culver’s restaurant in Florissant to seek help, according to local television reporting and information attributed... Read more

Former Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Sales

ARNOLD, PA – October 8, 2026 (STL.News) A former Pennsylvania police chief has pleaded guilty to five criminal charges involving cocaine sales and the theft of a firearm from his former police department’s evidence room, bringing a significant development in... Read more

Icelandair to Launch Nonstop St. Louis Flights in 2027

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 8, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Lambert International Airport is expanding its international flight network, announcing that Icelandair will launch seasonal nonstop service between St. Louis and Iceland beginning May 14, 2027, giving travelers another transatlantic... Read more

Hyatt Centric Hotel to Open Oct. 15 in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 7, 2026 (STL.News) A historic downtown St. Louis hotel is preparing to reopen October 15 under the Hyatt Centric brand, bringing a $4 million renovation, updated accommodations, and renewed commercial activity to Washington Avenue. The... Read more

France Suspends Stun Grenades Amid Student Protests

PARIS, France – October 7, 2026 (STL.News) France temporarily suspended the use of police stun grenades during high school demonstrations Wednesday after a 15-year-old boy lost a hand during a confrontation with riot police, as nationwide protests over deteriorating school... Read more

Does America Need a Medicare Fraud Audit Agency?

WASHINGTON, DC – October 7, 2026 (STL.News) America – Medicare – Federal investigators are catching health care fraudsters, recovering billions of dollars, removing questionable providers from federal programs, and increasingly using sophisticated data analytics to identify suspicious medical billing. Those... Read more